Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust
Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Decatur, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $46K.
Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust gave $28K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $7K), top state Missouri. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $28,000
- -65.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -65.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $8,970
- Total assets
- $1,426,763
- +0.2% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Missouri (36% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Sullivan County Memorial Hospital ($10K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust gives
- In 2022 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $81K (2021). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Milan, MO | Medical Support | $9,660 |
| Shorthorn Foundation Omaha, NE | Charitable | $9,660 |
| Millikin University Decatur, IL | Education | $8,280 |
| Campground Cemetery Sullivan County, MO | Maintenance | $400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,426,763 | $45,950 | $44,951 | $28,000 | 4 | $44,360 | $45,950 | $77,669 |
| 2021 | $1,424,597 | $62,337 | $98,507 | $81,400 | 4 | $97,708 | $61,538 | $84,424 |
| 2020 | $1,457,644 | $80,458 | $98,554 | $81,400 | 4 | — | $80,458 | $75,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Hickory Point Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2022 filing
Hickory Point Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $14K (2022)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hickory Point Bank Trust (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $14K, to Hickory Point Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust
How much does Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust give each year?
Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust gave $28K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $81K across 4 grants.
What is Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust's median grant in 2022 was $8,970, and its average grant was $7,000, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust give grants?
Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust's top state is Missouri, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (35%) and Illinois (30%).
Does Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust?
Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lyle & Katharyn Dewitt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7277572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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